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Boxing 101: Champions Who Never Gave Up
Paperback
BiographySelf HelpSports & Recreation
Publisher Price: $24.99
Publisher: Alberto Robles
Published: Sep 10 2026
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.43 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
What separates a champion from everyone else? It's not just talent-it's the courage to get back up when life knocks you down.
Boxing 101: Champions Who Never Gave Up is an inspiring collection of 20 true stories about legendary boxers who overcame poverty, fear, discrimination, injury, setbacks, and defeat. Written for young readers ages 9-12, this book reveals the human side of boxing's greatest champions and the life lessons every child can use to face their own challenges.
Inside, young readers will discover:
- 20 unforgettable stories of resilience from Muhammad Ali to Canelo Álvarez, including both male and female champions.
- Real-life lessons in courage, discipline, hard work, patience, resilience, and adapting to change-no boxing experience needed.
- Age-appropriate storytelling that focuses on character growth, determination, and personal development, with reflection activities and challenges throughout.
- Inspiring stories for young sports fans, reluctant readers, and anyone who needs a boost of motivation.
- How champions like Manny Pacquiao, Claressa Shields, George Foreman, and others turned setbacks into opportunities to grow.
These stories show that champions are not defined only by trophies, talent, or victories. They are built through the choices they make when things get difficult.
Perfect for young readers who love sports, inspiring biographies, comeback stories, and real-life examples of perseverance.
Discover what it really means to have a champion's heart.
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